Bujagali Falls .

Located 8kms out of Jinja this is a spectacular scenic spot with 1 km of raging rapids, forested islands in the Nile and an abundance of bird life. Accommodation Bujagali Falls: At the Shell Filling Station roundabout follow the signposting for the Bujagali Falls. Approx 8 kms.

Bujagali Falls is one the first big rapids you will encounter. If you would like to see it though you better hurry up. The whole series of rapids including Bujagali may soon disappear with the construction of a new dam.

This peaceful corner of Uganda, not far from the country’s second city of Jinja, might well have remained relatively obscure, save to local residents and the young travellers frequenting nearby campsites to experience the excitement of white water rafting and other forms of low-impact ecotourism. However, construction of a second hydro-electric dam near the falls, now under way, has thrust the area into the international spotlight. The powers that be deem the ageing Owen Falls Dam, completed in 1954 at the source of the Nile, inadequate to meet the region’s increasing demand for electricity, and see the Bujagali Dam as a source of lucrative export revenue, mainly to neighbouring Kenya.

Activities: Rafting, camping, sports, bird wacthing and many more.

Accommodation: Nile River Explorers Campsite: Great views over the Nile and the rapids at Bujagali. Big thatched bar area with meals and snacks available. Tents for hire and several thatched bandas.